New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-01
SIR Fl. D. VOLTS FAILURE.
AIRING HIS GRIEVANCES IN THE EGYPTIAN
CONVENTION BUSINESS.
srUr QUEENS BRILLIANT GARDEN PARTY AT BUCK
INGHAM PALACE-ENGLAND's WELCOME TO
MR. REIAINE-REGARDED AS A PoLITI-
CAL OPPONENT, But ADMIRED
AND ESTEEMED BY ALL

tBY CABLE TO THE TRBUNE.l
cervrfoht, 1887: North american Cable News CO.
LONDON June 30.-Strained relations appear 10
exist between Sir Drummond Wolff at Constantl-
pople and the Government at home, whose especial
enyoy he is Sir DrummOnd Wolff desired to quit
Stamboul amid blaze of diplomatic fireworks II
the Sultan ref,ised-as he did-to ratify the Con-
Nentlon Last Monday the Turks, with their usual
astueness sent their REQUEST for weeks postpone
ment to London. 1t was granted IN London Sir
Drummond Wolff seems to have known IL ohy
after everyth nc had been settled over ms heao'
Then instead of keeping this rebuff qmet, as any
diplomatist would have done, he inspires teleSrams
to London disclosing his own discontinue. lie
Ventures moreover prediction that the Conven1on
win Mobably be ratified after all. France, nc
thinks has clustered and played her last card put
gets no firm support from Russia Possibly. buo
il Is equally rossble that the support Sir Drummond
Wolff is now getting from his own Government is
not very firm, either Lord Salisbury knows the
people care nothing about the Convention and Will
risk nothing over Sir Drummond Wolhs dpio-
matte failure.
Invitations to the Queens garden party yesterday
at Buckingham Palace never reached elsht thousahu
or even six thousand, reported, but slightly ex-
ceeded five thousand The list fills nearly seven
columns in this mornings "Ifmes." All papers
make the same mstake-a very odd one-of puo-
lisbinc a long list of members of the diplomatic
Cofrs and other foreigners of distinction who they
say were iny tied but were prevented from unavoida
BILE causes from obeying her Matesty's commands.
Nearly every one was present. SO were all the
foreign Royalties now here as the Queens guesus
and all domestic Royalties. Few indeed OF those
asked failed 10 appear. No such party has been
given in London for some fifteen years. The gar
dens of Buckin ham Palace, almost unknown TO the
publc, are of surprising extent and beauty. Ihere
never was moments crowding or inconvenience
from this enormous number of guests. Inc we"
from the terrace when the parls-for such it is
was flied was simply charming. Marques ana
tents lad been pitched on the outer circle boats
were moving about on the lake, and Indian troops
in strange uniforms kept guard with drawn sabres
before the Oueen's marquee At least half the
throng were ladies, for the most part very well
dressed and great numbers in gowns that were
.tgiumpfs of art. The Queen was as she has oeen
for the last ten days in wonderful health strength
and spirits. Her Majesty twice made the entire
circuit of the grounds, preceded by the Lord
Chamberlain. eouerres and other officers in at
tendance. and accompanied by the Prince and
Princess of Wales the King Of Denmark, the King
pf Greece the King and Queen Of the Belgians and
whole troop of lesser Royalties. Crowds gathered
a 81 advanced and divided INTO an avenue through
which sLs passed, ever bowling and smiling, ana
often stopping for brief talk with old TRENDS
whom she recOgniaed or whom the Prince brousm
up. She remained nearly two hours and depalted
amid demonstrations of ahectionate loyalty. Inc
company fingered till long rsast Z.
The American Minister was one OF the Queens
guests at Windsor Castle on Monday evening,
when a sec nd State dinner was given in Waterke
GALLERY. The company at this dinner as at the
dad Of Queens
alb oad ard many Ministers.
The Queen sent Mr. PHELPS and other members
of the diplomatic body jubilee medals with
request TO wear them at dinner and while the
Jubilee lasted. Hence the hitherto unprecedented
appearance of the American Minister at Gnldhal
on Tuesday with what seemed to be a decoration,
which at one moment the wife of the Prime
Minister might have been seen readjusting on the
Republican Envoy's coat collar.
A not very important evening sheet publishes
series OF raragraphs on the relations between Mr.
Blaine and Mr.. PHELPS the substance OF which
hear has been telegraphed to America 1t may,
therefore, be worth while TO say it is inaccurate in
every particular. This paper asserts that Mr.
Blame has met very few PEOPLE, has been asked
nowhere and has been Shown little or no courtesy
or attention whether by the English themselves
or by the American Minister. 1t then kindly
explains that Mr. Blaine could not ask nor could
Mr. Phelps offer TO present him in royal or official
circles. The accounts have sent you since Mr.
Blaine's arrival show how absurd all this is. But
| rereat that the relations between Mr. Blaine and
Mr. Phelps have been friendly from the beginning.
Mr. Blaine called the day after his arrival and The
call was returned Immediately. Mr.. and Miss
Blaine met Mr. and Mrs. Phelps at dinner the next
day. Mr. PHELPS has taken care that invitations
ba to Mr. md 70
ceremony for which it was possible to Trocue them
including Westminster Abbey, the Foreign Office
reception the ball at Lansdowne House. the ball
st Gmldhall, the Queens garden party, and many
Others. Mr. Blaine did not accept everything
offered him, but lie was to be seen yesterday at
the Queens garden patty in comnany much OF the
time with Mrs. Phelps and afterward with Mr.
White. Secretary OF Le1 alton. He met there and
as met elsewhere numbers of the most dis iDgushed
PEOPLE in England. Ills ntroductons have been
numerous. and il they have not been more numerous
Is because Mr.. Blaine did not desire more. His
table Is covered with private in, tati0ns He
dimes tonight with Lord and Lady Rosebery at
Iansdowne House and goes thence to the Royal
Academy soiree and later TO Lady Margaret Beau
mont's, who has q royalty party. He is asked to
Lady Rothschild's tomorrow, 10 Mrs. Goschens on
Saturday, to Lady IIayter's on Sunday, to Mr.
Chamberlains on Monday, and will be guest at
the Legation the same day. / mention what
happen to recoect and am writing without con-
sulting either Mr.. Blaine or Mr.. Phelps.
No doubt Mr. Blaine is pretty generally REGARDED
here as strong political opponent of England
But the best English people are delighted to see
him and the personal impression he has made is
very great. Indeed / win take the liberty Of
saying that American holding no official position
has within my recollection been more warmly Ie-
ecived or so much liked and admired. G.w.s.
TURKEY WANTS STILL FURTHER DELAY.
CoSsTANIiSoPLg. June 30-The Turkish Commits
soners have asked for st further delay In the matter